
#include <stdio.h>
#include <time.h>

void getSeconds(unsigned long *par);

int main()
{

    unsigned long sec;
    getSeconds(&sec);

    /* print the actual value */
    printf("Number of seconds: %ld\n", sec);

    return 0;
}

void getSeconds(unsigned long *par)
{
    /* get the current number of seconds */
    *par = time(NULL);
    return;
}
